Finding the Third Proportional to 307,501,342 and 495,178,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 307,501,342 and 495,178,432 is: 797,400,355.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
307,501,342 : 495,178,432 = 495,178,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
307,501,342/495,178,432 = 495,178,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
307,501,342x = 495,178,432 × 495,178,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
307,501,342x = 245,201,679,517,978,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 245,201,679,517,978,624/307,501,342 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 797,400,355.79
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